§ 9 — Experts and technical consultants; appointment

[ Text of section effective until January 9, 2025. For text effective January 9, 2025, see below.]Section 9. Subject to appropriation, the secretary may, without regard to chapter thirty-one, but subject to the approval of the governor, appoint such experts and technical consultants as he shall determine to be necessary to perform the functions of said office; provided that the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding any such appointment.Chapter 19A: Section 9. Experts and technical consultants; appointment[ Text of section as amended by 2024, 392, Sec. 47 effective January 9, 2025. For text effective until January 9, 2025, see above.]Section 9. Subject to appropriation, the secretary may, without regard to chapter thirty-one, but subject to the approval of the governor, appoint such experts and technical consultants as the secretary shall determine to be necessary to perform the functions of said office; provided that the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding any such appointment.